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ECOLAB INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 25, 2011)

Filed October 25, 2011For Securities:ECL

Summary

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) filed an 8-K on October 25, 2011, primarily to announce its third-quarter 2011 earnings and provide an update on its contemplated merger with Nalco Holding Company. The earnings release, incorporated by reference, is the key financial disclosure for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Investors should note that this filing focuses on reporting the Q3 earnings and providing a strategic update on the significant Nalco acquisition. The merger with Nalco was a major development for Ecolab at the time, and the company's commentary from its CEO suggests a positive outlook regarding this transaction. The specific financial details of the Q3 performance are expected to be within the referenced news release, which is not fully provided in this 8-K.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ecolab announced its third-quarter 2011 financial results on October 25, 2011.
  • 2The company is providing an update on its proposed merger with Nalco Holding Company.
  • 3The news release detailing the Q3 earnings is furnished as an exhibit and incorporated by reference.
  • 4Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Ecolab's Chairman, President, and CEO, provided comments on the Nalco merger.
  • 5The filing indicates the potential for a significant strategic transaction with Nalco Holding Company.
  • 6The 8-K covers events that occurred on or around October 24-25, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing states that Ecolab announced its third-quarter earnings for the period ended September 30, 2011. However, the detailed financial results are contained within the furnished news release (Exhibit 99), which is incorporated by reference and not fully detailed in the 8-K itself.

Ecolab provided an update on its contemplated merger with Nalco Holding Company. The news release attached to this 8-K includes comments from CEO Douglas M. Baker, Jr. regarding this transaction.

The full details of Ecolab's third-quarter 2011 earnings are available in the News Release dated October 25, 2011, which is attached as Exhibit (99) to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference. Ecolab also published this release on its website, www.ecolab.com.

The news release (Exhibit 99) attached to this 8-K for Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) is furnished, meaning it is not deemed 'filed' under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. However, the 8-K report itself is a filed document.